Jesus is clear with followers about suffering. It comes with the package. Matthew 5:11-12; Mark 10:28-20; Luke 9:23; John 16 What hope do we have when we experience suffering? Romans 8:17-18 Christ’s future promise can mold: My into a ! Romans 8:18 “Present Sufferings” are my hardship! Acts 9:15-16; II Corinthians 11:24-27; Acts 16:23-24 “The glory which shall be revealed” is my Hymn! Acts 16:25; Horatio Spafford, “It Is Well With My Soul” Christ’s future promise can take: My groans & give me an Eagerness! Romans 8:19-23 “Groans and labors with births pangs” emphasizes my excruciating pain! This is where I am most prone to lose hope and give up! “Eagerly waiting” is an eternal focus the Holy Spirit can strengthen me wi Revelation 21:4-5; Glynn Christ’s future promise can take: My & give me to Press on! Romans 8:24-25 Focusing only on “what I see” is painful & hopeless! Hoping in what “I do not see” knowing it is promised gives me strength to persevere! Psalm 27:13; Nick Vujicic